The Ohio Star Ball began as a one day showcase 35 years ago, under the direction of Sam Sodano. With equal amounts of creativity, courage and perseverance, Sam has developed this Championship into the largest Pro/Am competition in the world today.

I took 5 years of ballroom on roller skates back in my teens, a few months of ballet and cotillion. I was good enough to be the demonstrator during the public classes. My favorite style of dance is freestyle rock and roll, which I can do skating around at speed. I'd like to learn either Texas two step or C/W line dancing. I also learned most of my single jumps and I've restarted private lessons to improve those skills.…

I am merely looking for a new hobby and love to dance. I am single so trying to stay busy and learn new things. I have only danced at family gatherings but dance and music area passion. I figured in never too old to learn something new.…

Want to learn different types of Line and country western dancing. How much for, a couple to learn. Like dancing with my fiance, but can't do anything but slow dance, have no rythem. Her on the other hand can watch and learn quickly.…

Wanted to take some dance classes to get in shape and learn new things. I would prefer to have my classes on Fridays mid day to early afternoon or anytime during Saturday or Sunday. To begin I would like to go to 1 class a week and work my way up to maybe 2-3 classes a week.…

Looking for dance lessons for my 18 year old daughter. I want to surprise her. She has been dancing jazz, contemporary for 6 years now and wants to learn ballroom and latin. Also would love to find a dance partner for her.…

Couple - married 26 years. Love watching other couples and would like to learn the moves myself. Looks like so much fun. Weekly lessons would be good. Prefer e-mail rather than phone call since it might be a Christmas gift.…